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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,740.48, 2,880,985.44 and 1,182,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,740.48, 2,880,985.44 and 1,182,328.96 is: 1,631,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,740.48 : 2,880,985.44 = 1,182,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,740.48/2,880,985.44 = 1,182,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,740.48x = 2,880,985.44 × 1,182,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,740.48x = 3,406,272,519,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,272,519,050.34/2,087,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,559.36

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